Architecture
Brazilian doors
Beloved poet Carlos Drummond de Andrade, in his famous poem “E agora José?” (What now, José?), says: Key in hand you want to open […]
Brazil essentials: 18 Unesco World Heritage sites you must visit
Ouro Preto by Marcelo Costa/ Flickr You decided to make a list of all the absolutely must-see Brazilian sites – but don’t know how to […]
Brasília, half a century later
The most graphic city in the world becomes middle aged today. Fifty years later, Brasília’s curves, ramps, wide avenues and huge open spaces keep their freshness. […]
Niemeyer at 102
Oscar Niemeyer, the centenary Brazilian architect that gained world fame for his sculptural reinforced concrete buildings, is still producing in an almost compulsive rhythm. His […]
Brazilian Baroque
When you think of Baroque, you probably remember the curvy, exaggerated, passionate form of art that blossomed in Europe since the 17th century. You may […]
Brazilian colonial beauties
Paço Imperial, Rio The Portuguese colonial style is very consistent – you find its characteristics in houses and churches constructed between the 16th and the […]